Northern Division, NAVFACENGCOM, 10 Industrial Highway, Mail Stop #82, Lester, PA 19113-2090

Z -- HIGH PRESSURE BOILER INSTALLATION, BUILDING 362, NAVAL AIR ENGINEERING STATION, LAKEHURST, NEW JERSEY SOL N62472-96-R-3262 DUE 022897 POC Andy Donahue, Contract Specialist, 610-595-0626. This is a Pre-Solicitation Notice: The Department of Navy intends to issue an RFP for this design build project. The scope of work includes design and preparation of specifications for new equipment, and the contractor shall subsequently manufacture, assemble, deliver, install and test in accordance with drawings,specifications and procedures prepared by the contractor for approval by the Government. The requirements covered in this section includes design and construction of a replacement high pressure boiler, economizer, tack, additional feedwater pump, new piping and associated designs to replace or upgrade interconnecting piping (for steam, water, fuel, venting, equipment, mechanical raft equipment, and all other auxiliaries, accessories and foundations. The design shall include a boiler control system which provides combustion, feedwater and feedpump software. Additionally, the work shall include modifications to the building as required for installation and closure; all electrical hookups and evaluation of existing equipment/facilities such as pumps, water treatment, fuel system, and pipe sizing to ensure sufficient capacity exists to support the simultaneous operation of the new boiler with existing Power Plant #2 boilers. This work will be acquired by Source Selection Procedures with qualified offerors based on technical and price competition. The SIC Code is 1711 and the Small Business Size Standard is $7M (million) are applicable to this contract. The proposed contract (solicitation) will be issued as unrestricted and the solicitation is subject to evaluation criteria set forth in DFAR 252.219-7003 -- "Notice of Evaluation Preference for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns -- Construction Acquisition Test Program (APR 1996)". There will be a $200.00 fee required for bidding documents. The issue date is 28 Jan 97 and proposal receipt date is 28 Feb 97 at Northern Division, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, 10 Industrial Highway, MS 82 Lester, PA 19113-2090. The contract completion is 365 calendars days. Bidders/Offers interested in obtaining plans and specification for this project, must submit their request along with a Business Check or Cashier's check to the US Treasury and annotated with the applicable solicitation number, two sets of plans and specifications will be mailed upon availability to those contractors who have tendered payment. If contract number is not annotated as required or your check is not made payable to the US Treasury, your check will be returned unprocessed. (NO Personal check will be accepted, no plans and specification will be issued until proper payment has been received in the amount of $200.00 (Checks must be annotated with the applicable solicitation number and made payable to U.S. Treasury and mailed to the Defense Printing Service Detachment Branch Office, ATTN: Ms. Donna Szlener, Philadelphia Naval Base, Building 77L, Philadelphia, PA 19112. If you would like further information on the mailing of the solicitation package via expedited courier service please contact: Ms. Donna Szlener at DPSDBO (215) 897-6551. For technical questions concerning the subject notice, Contact Mr. Andy Donahue at 610-595-0626. and the solicitation is subject to evaluation criteria set forth in DFAR 252.219-7003 -- Notice of Evaluation Preference for Small Disadva Disadvan (0002)

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